Traeger Century 34, Century 22 Use & Care Instructions Manual

Wood Fired Grills – Century 22/34

ITM. / ART. 992154

USE & CARE

INSTRUCTIONS

A MAJOR CAUSE OF FIRES IS FAILURE
TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEARANCES
(AIR SPACES) TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT
THIS PRODUCT BE INSTALLED ONLY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

IMPORTANT, RETAIN FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE: READ CAREFULLY

IMPORTANT SAFETY

IMPORTANT: READ CAREFULLY AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

If you are assembling this unit for someone else, provide this manual for the owner to read and save for
future reference.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING AND
USING THE APPLIANCE

Please read this entire manual before installation and use of this pellet-burning appliance. Failure to follow these
instructions could result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death. Contact local building or re ofcials
about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area.

Cooking with a hardwood re will bring years of enjoyment to you, your family, and those lucky friends you will
be cooking for. Your new Traeger Grill is especially designed to make cooking easier, while giving you optimal
performance with the most savory-avored food.

As with all grills and cooking appliances, any time you burn a material (whether it be wood, gas, or charcoal),
organic gases are formed during the cooking process. One gas that can be particularly harmful in concentrated
quantities is carbon monoxide. In an outdoor, open-air environment, carbon monoxide should naturally dissipate
and not harm you.

WARNING! Follow these guidelines to prevent this colorless, odorless gas from poisoning you, your family,
or others:

• Know the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning:

headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting,
sleepiness, and confusion. Carbon monoxide
reduces the blood’s ability to carry oxygen.
Low blood oxygen levels can result in loss of
consciousness and death.

• See a doctor if you or others develop cold- or

u-like symptoms while cooking or in the vicinity
of this appliance. Carbon monoxide poisoning,
which can easily be mistaken for a cold or u, is
often detected too late.

• Alcohol consumption and drug use increase the

effects of carbon monoxide poisoning.

DANGER!

• Plug into an appropriate 3-prong outlet.

• An electrical supply with GFCI protection is required.

To protect against shock hazard, locate a grounded
3-prong receptacle in reach of the 1.8 m (6') power
cord. When installing the receptacle, follow the
National Electrical Code and local codes
and ordinances.

• Carbon monoxide is especially toxic to mother

and child during pregnancy, infants, the elderly,
smokers, and people with blood or circulatory system
problems, such as anemia or heart disease.

• Only use your Traeger outside on a noncombustible

oor and away from combustible materials.

• Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel,

kerosene, charcoal lighter uid, or ammable liquids
to start or “freshen up” a re in this appliance. Keep
all such liquids well away from this appliance when
in use.

DANGER!

• Hazardous voltage is present which can shock,

burn, or cause death. Disconnect the power cord
before servicing the grill unless otherwise noted
in the Use & Care Instructions.

• Never use or store ammable liquids near

the grill.

• Never use gasoline or lighter uid to manually

light your grill. Use ONLY alcohol gel for this
procedure AND according to the instructions
in the Use & Care Instructions.

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WARNING!

Many parts of the grill will become very hot during
operation. Care must be taken to avoid burns, both
during operation and afterwards, while the grill is
still hot.

• Never leave the grill unattended when young

children are present.

• Never move the grill when it is operating.

• Let the grill cool thoroughly before moving or

attempting to transport.

WARNING!

• Assemble and operate this grill ONLY per

the instructions in the Assembly Guide and
the Use & Care Instructions.

• This grill is intended for OUTDOOR USE ONLY.

• Never use heating fuel pellets in the grill, due to

potential hazardous contaminants and additives
that may be present.

• For best results and avor, use genuine

Traeger wood pellets.

WARNING!

• When operating this grill, maintain a

MINIMUM distance of 30.48 cm / 12 in / 12 po
from the grill to combustibles.

• When operating this grill under overhead

combustibles, a MINIMUM of

101.6 cm / 40 in / 40 po is required.

101.6 cm / 40 in / 40 po

40.00"

CAUTION!

• Always store wood pellets in a dry location, away

from heat-producing appliances and other
fuel containers.

• Keep the grill clean – See the cleaning instructions

in this Use & Care Instructions.

• Do not use accessories not specied for use with

this grill.

30.48 cm / 12 in / 12 po

12.00"

30.48 cm /

12.00"

12 in /

12 po

Temperature

CALL
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Power

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TABLE OF
CONTENTS

2 2 Important Safety

6 Adding Flavor to Your Fire

8 Grill Components

10 Initial Firing Instructions

13 Subsequent Start-Up

14 Using the Traeger® Warming Drawer

15 Operating Tips

17 Hopper Clean-out

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18 Maintaining Your Grill

20 Reigniting Your Grill

22 Frequently Asked Questions

25 Wiring Diagram

26 Service and Support

27 Warranty

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ADDING FLAVOR TO YOUR FIRE

PELLETS

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and environmentally safe, our natural wood pellets are made from U.S.-grown timber, ignite fast with low
ash residue, and are crafted in one of our three Traeger -owned mills. By making our own pellets, we can

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PEL307

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HICKORY

PEL319

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GRILL COMPONENTS

GET TO KNOW YOUR GRILL

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Part Description Part Description

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Grill Door Handle

Grill Door

Grill Barrel

Auger (Pellet Hopper Interior)

Side Lift Handle

Pellet Hopper

Pellet Hopper Clean-out Door

Digital Elite Controller

Stationary Leg

Bottom Shelf

Axle

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21

22

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Traeger® Warming Drawer

Warming Drawer Thermometer

Warming Drawer Handle

Grease Bucket

Lower Heat Bafe

Upper Heat Bafe

Grease Drain Pan

Porcelain-Coated Grill Grate

Extra Grill Rack

Warming Drawer Rack

Smokestack Flue Pipe

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Wheels

Wheeled Leg

25

26

Chimney Cap

Flue Pipe Gasket

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PELLET HOPPER BARREL SHAPE

With a pellet hopper capacity of 10.89 kg /
24 lbs that's easy to change out, you have

more avor options than ever. Pair that with

Traeger’s Digital Elite Controller and delicious
food is just a “click” away.

Traeger’s signature barrel shape creates a
vortex of convection. It circulates hot, smoky
air around the cooking chamber, surrounding
your food with heat and cooking it evenly on
all sides.

GRILLING SPACE NO FIREFIGHTING

With 0.37 m2 / 572 in2 of grilling space and

20,000 BTUs of wood-red heat, your Traeger

Grill has the real estate and cooking power for
party-sized orders of T-bones or racks of ribs,
as well as a convenient warming drawer for
yummy rolls or sides.

You don’t ever have to worry about drippings

aring up* and causing those nasty reballs

that destroy your meal, because Traeger Grills
are designed to cook by using indirect heat.
All drippings are safely channeled outside
of the cooking chamber into a bucket for
easy disposal.

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With proper, recommended maintenance

COMPLETE THESE STEPS TO GET TRAEGER'ING (REFER TO THE ASSEMBLY GUIDE)

1. Attach stationary and wheeled legs to grill
frame assembly.

2. Attach wheels.

3. Insert bottom shelf between legs.

4. Flip grill over and attach side lift and grill door
handles.

5. Attach the smokestack to the main grill body.

6. Assemble interior grill components by placing

lower heat bafe, upper heat bafe, grease

drain pan, racks.

7. Place rack in warming drawer.

8. Hang the grease bucket.

TOOLS SUPPLIED FOR ASSEMBLY

(2) Open-end wrenches
(1) Screwdriver

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INITIAL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS

F

225

180

325

275

375Smoke

Shut Down

Cycle

High

Temperature

Power

OFF

ON

375Smoke

High

OFF

ON

375Smoke

High

OFF

ON

To be used on initial ring or any time the grill runs out of pellets.

In order to ensure proper operation of the grill, you must rst allow the

auger tube to be “charged” with pellets.

Remove the porcelain-coated grill

1 2

3 4

grate, grease drain pan, and both
upper and lower heat bafes from
the inside of the grill.

Make sure there are no foreign objects
in the auger. Turn the switch ON (I)
and the temperature dial to SMOKE.
Make sure the auger is turning (inside
the pellet hopper).

With the switch in the OFF (O)
position, plug the power cord into an
appropriate grounded electrical outlet.

Check that there is air movement from
the draft inducer fan by placing your
ngers over the repot. If the hot rod
is getting hot, it will turn red.
CAUTION! Do not touch the hot rod.
Turn the temperature dial to
SHUT DOWN CYCLE.

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225

180

325

275

375Smoke

Shut Down

Cycle

High

OFF

225

180

325

275

375Smoke

Shut Down

Cycle

High

OFF

F

225

180

325

275

375Smoke

Shut Down

Cycle

High

Power

OFF

ON

CALL

SERVICE

Fill the hopper with Traeger Hardwood

F

225

180

325

275

375Smoke

Shut Down

Cycle

High

Temperature

OFF

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Pellets and turn the temperature dial
to HIGH.

When the pellets begin to fall into the

repot, turn the temperature dial to

SHUT DOWN CYCLE to reset the hot

rod. Then with pellets still in the repot,

turn the temperature dial back to
SMOKE.

When ames start coming out of the

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repot, turn the temperature dial to

SHUT DOWN CYCLE and switch to
OFF. Let the grill cool down.

Recommendation: For easy cleanup, line the
grease drain pan with heavy-duty aluminum
foil. Be sure the edges and ends of the foil are
tight against the bottom of the grease drain
pan. Replace foil after each cook to reduce the
possibility of a grease re. Please see page 18
for more details.

Now you’re ready to place the

lower and upper heat bafes, grease

drain pan, and porcelain-coated grill
grates back into the grill.

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225

180

325

275

375Smoke

Shut Down

Cycle

High

Power

OFF

ON

225

180

325

275

375Smoke

Shut Down

Cycle

High

Power

OFF

ON

INITIAL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.)

With the door open, turn the switch

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WARNING!

• Start the grill on SMOKE setting with the door open. Once the pellets are ignited, close the door and set

the temperature dial to any desired cooking temperature.

• When operating this grill, maintain a minimum clearance of 30.48 cm / 12 in from grill to combustibles.

• For best results and avor, always use genuine Traeger Hardwood Pellets. Never use heating fuel pellets

in the grill.

• Clean the grease drain pan frequently to reduce the possibility of a grease re. Please see page 18 for

more details.

ON (I) and the temperature dial to
SMOKE. In about 2 minutes, the pellets
will ignite and whitish-gray smoke will
come out of the grill. After the pellets
have ignited, close the door and turn
the temperature dial to any cooking
setting desired.

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Before using your grill for the rst

time, it will need to be seasoned.
Turn the temperature dial to HIGH
and let run for 45 minutes with the
door closed.

CONTROLLER SHUT DOWN CYCLE

The controller for this barbecue comes with an automatic shut down cycle. When nished cooking on your

barbecue, set the temperature dial to the SHUT DOWN CYCLE position. This will leave the draft induction

fan running for 10 minutes to burn any excess pellets in the repot. After 10 minutes, the control will

power off and the fan will stop running.

DANGER! The main power switch will shut off power to the control, and the temperature dial switch will
shut off power to the grill components only. When servicing the controller or any other parts, ensure that
the power supply is disconnected to avoid an electrical shock hazard.

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SUBSEQUENT START-UP

225

180

325

275

375Smoke

Shut Down

Cycle

High

Power

OFF

ON

With the door open, turn the switch

1 2

NOTE: If the grill hasn't achieved the set temperature after a full 10-minute preheat, turn the dial to
SHUT DOWN CYCLE, then back to the originally selected temperature.

If this fails to achieve the selected temperature, please see Operating Tips for more information.

ON (I) and the temperature dial to
SMOKE. In about 2 minutes, the
pellets will ignite and whitish-gray
smoke will come out of the grill. After
the pellets have ignited, close the door
and turn the temperature dial to any
cooking setting desired.

Allow the grill to preheat for about
10 minutes with the door closed
before placing food in the grill.

CONTROLLER SAFETY FEATURES

The controller comes equipped with two safety features that will help you keep the grill operating correctly.

LOW TEMPERATURE ALARM

If the grill stays below 51.67°C / 125ºF as read by the RTD temperature sensor for a period of 10 minutes,
the control will go into an alarm state and the display will read “LEr.” This will turn off all power to the
internal components of the grill. The display will stay in this state until you turn off the main power switch.

HIGH TEMPERATURE ALARM

If the grill reaches an internal temperature reading of 287.78°C / 550ºF as read by the R TD temperature
sensor, the control will go into alarm state and the display will read “HEr.” This will turn off all power to the
internal components of the grill. The display will stay in this state until you turn off the main power switch.

Whenever either of these alarm conditions occurs, you should check to see what caused this condition and

x the problem. Call Traeger's VIP-365 Customer Service (see page 26) if you need help.

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USING THE TRAEGER

WARMING DRAWER

The lower cabinet of your Traeger Grill is designed to act as a warming drawer that can be used to gently heat
foods like bread or rolls, or keep already-cooked food items warm until the rest of your meal is done.

The drawer is warmed by two sources:
ambient heat from the drum during
cooking, and heated air redirected through
the circular vent on the drawer's roof.

NOTE: The warming drawer is for keeping your food warm only. Do not place uncooked food in warming

drawer for cooking, as it does not provide sufcient heat to fully cook food.

The warming drawer has its own temperature
gauge on the front of the door. To regulate
the heat in the drawer, simply adjust the
louvered vent above the drawer. When the
grill is at a higher temperature, open the
vent to allow hot air to escape, reducing heat
in the compartment. When the grill is at
lower temperatures, keep the vent closed for
maximum warming.

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OPERATING TIPS

1. You can change the temperature dial at any time

during grilling to increase or decrease cooking
temperature. The HIGH temperature setting is for
grilling. The SMOKE setting is for smoking and

adding smoke avor to foods being cooked. The

SMOKE setting can also be used to “hold” foods
at about 73.89°C / 165ºF.

2. When you change the temperature using the

temperature dial, the new temperature will
blink 5 times, then revert back to the actual grill
temperature, making it easy to know the exact
grill setting.

3. WARNING! Your Traeger Grill should never be

moved while it is hot. If you are transporting your
grill in a vehicle after cooking on it, make sure the
re is completely out and the grill is cold before
placing it in any vehicle. Never put water into the

repot; it will jam the auger.

4. Your Traeger Grill is designed to operate with the

door closed. Cooking with the door open greatly
lengthens your cooking time.

5. CAUTION! Never add pellets by hand to a hot

repot. This is dangerous and you may be

seriously burned. If you run out of pellets and lose

your re while cooking, let the grill cool completely

and start again with the “INITIAL FIRING
INSTRUCTIONS” on page 10.

6. CAUTION! Make sure the upper heat bafe is

properly seated on its locating brackets. The sides

of the heat bafe should be pointing down over
the repot. If not seated properly, direct heat and
ame could come up out of the repot and cause a
grease re in the grill.

7. Always take into account the outside temperature

when estimating cooking times. If it is hot outside,
it will take less time for your grill to reach the set
temperature. If it is cold, wet, or windy, it will take
longer.

8. Digital Elite Controller Functions:

After selecting your cooking temperature, the
auger will operate continuously until the selected
temperature is reached. From that point forward,
the digital control will cycle the auger off and on
to maintain the selected temperature until the
temperature dial is changed.

WARNING! If the re in the repot goes out
while smoking/cooking and there are sufcient

pellets still in the pellet hopper, it is important
to follow these steps. Failure to do so may cause

a hazardous “over-ring” of your grill due to an
excess of unburned pellets in the repot.

a. DANGER! Turn the switch OFF (O) and

disconnect the power cord. Allow the grill to
cool thoroughly. Open the door and remove
all food, the porcelain-coated grill grates, the

grease drain pan, and the upper heat bafe.

b. WARNING! Remove all unburned pellets and

ash from inside and around the repot.
(See instructions for proper handling and
disposal of ash on page 19.)

c. Before replacing the lower and upper heat

bafes, grease drain pan, and the porcelain-

coated grill grates, plug the power cord into an
appropriate grounded electrical outlet and turn
the switch ON (I). Pellets should fall into the

repot and the hot rod should begin to heat (it

will start to turn red). CAUTION! Do not touch
the hot rod.

d. When ames start to come out of the repot,

turn the switch OFF (O). Let the grill cool
down. Now you’re ready to place the lower

and upper heat bafes, grease drain pan, and

porcelain-coated grill grates back into the grill.
With the door open, turn the switch ON (I) and
turn the temperature dial to SMOKE. In about
2 minutes, the pellets will ignite and whitish­gray smoke will come out of the grill. After the
pellets have ignited, close the door and turn
the temperature dial to any cooking setting
desired.

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OPERATING TIPS (cont.)

9. CARBON MONOXIDE:

WARNING! Follow these guidelines to prevent this

colorless, odorless gas from poisoning you, your
family, or others.

• Know the symptoms of carbon monoxide
poisoning: headaches, dizziness, weakness,
nausea, vomiting, sleepiness, and confusion.
Carbon monoxide reduces the blood’s ability to
carry oxygen. Low blood oxygen levels can result
in loss of consciousness and death.

• See a doctor if you or others develop cold-

or u-like symptoms while cooking or in the

vicinity of this appliance. Carbon monoxide
poisoning, which can easily be mistaken for

a cold or u, is often detected too late.

• Alcohol consumption and drug use increase
the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning.

• Carbon monoxide is especially toxic to mother
and child during pregnancy, infants, the
elderly, smokers, and people with blood or
circulatory system problems, such as anemia
or heart disease.

10. CAUTION! Grease res are caused by not

properly maintaining the grill by failing to clean
the grease drain pan, V-shaped grease drain,
and grease drain tube on a consistent basis.
(See MAINTAINING YOUR GRILL for instructions.)

In the unlikely event of a grease re while

cooking, turn the switch OFF (O) to reduce the
amount of oxygen in the cooking chamber and

keep the door closed until the re is completely

out. Never keep the door open during a grease

re. If the re does not go out, lightly sprinkle
baking soda on the re.

CAUTION! Be careful not to burn yourself.

If this does not work, carefully remove the food
from the grill and keep the door closed until the

re is completely out. Again, be careful not
to burn yourself. When the grill is completely

cool, remove the porcelain-coated grill grate and
replace the foil on the grease drain pan. Clean
any grease accumulation from the V-shaped
grease drain and the grease drain tube. Replace
the grease drain pan and the porcelain-coated
grill grates in their proper positions, restart the
grill, and resume cooking.

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375Smoke

High

OFF

ON

HOPPER CLEAN-OUT

Your Traeger Grill has a hopper clean-out system that allows you to quickly change from one pellet avor
to another without making a mess.

Turn the switch to OFF (O) and

1 2

3 4

disconnect the power cord. If the grill
is still hot, allow it to cool completely.

Unscrew the clean-out door fastener
and open, allowing the pellets to
empty into the container below it.
You might need a spatula or spoon
to push the remaining pellets out
of the hopper.

Place a container large enough to hold
the discarded pellets under the pellet
clean-out door. TIP: a clean 5-gallon
bucket works great!

Once the hopper's empty, close the

door, replace the fastener, and rell
the hopper with a different avor of

Traeger Hardwood Pellets.

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MAINTAINING YOUR GRILL

1. CREOSOTE AND GREASE FORMATION

AND REMOVAL

When wood pellets are burned slowly, they
produce tar and other organic vapors that
combine with expelled moisture to form creosote.
The creosote vapors condense in the relatively

cool ue exhaust of a slow-burning re. As a
result, creosote accumulates on the ue lining.

When ignited, creosote makes an extremely hot

re. Airborne grease particles will travel through

the cooking chamber, and some of this airborne

grease will accumulate on the ue lining, similar
to creosote, which could be contributory to a re.

The smokestack exhaust should be inspected at
least twice a year to determine when a creosote
and/or grease buildup has occurred.

Also, grease drippings from the food will fall onto
the grease drain pan and be channeled into the
grease drain and then out of the grill through
the grease drain tube, to be collected in the
grease bucket. Grease will accumulate in all
of these locations.

The grease drain, the grease drain tube, and the
grease bucket should be inspected at least twice
a year for signs of grease buildup.

When creosote or grease has accumulated, it

should be removed to reduce the risk of re.

Cleaning the Smokestack Flue Pipe:
DANGER! Turn the switch OFF (O) and disconnect

the power cord.
CAUTION! Make sure that the grill is cold before

cleaning the ue pipe. Remove (unscrew) the
chimney cap assembly from the top of the ue

pipe. Once the chimney cap assembly has been
removed, it can be cleaned with warm, soapy
water or with a biodegradable degreaser.

Scrape the creosote and grease accumulation from
the inside of the vertical and horizontal sections
of the ue pipe using a stiff, nonmetallic tool.
A wooden paint stir stick, for example, would work
for this task. Once the creosote and grease residue

have been loosened from the ue pipe lining,

much of it can be removed with paper towels or
disposable rags. Do not spray water or other
liquid cleaners onto the inside of your grill.
Once the ue pipe has been cleaned, replace
the chimney cap assembly.

Cleaning grease from your grill:

DANGER! Turn the switch OFF (O) and

disconnect the power cord.
CAUTION! Accumulated grease is easier to clean

off when the grill is still warm—not hot. Be careful
not to burn yourself. Gloves are recommended.

Periodically clean the grease out of the V-shaped
grease drain and grease drain tube. If too much
grease is allowed to build up in the V-shaped
grease drain or is allowed to plug the grease drain

tube, a grease re could result. We recommend

cleaning these locations regularly.
Remove the porcelain-coated grill grates and

the grease drain pan. This will provide access
to the V-shaped grease drain and grease drain
tube opening inside the grill. Scrape the grease
accumulation from inside the V-shaped grease
drain and grease drain tube using a stiff,
nonmetallic tool. Much of the loosened grease
can be pushed down through the grease drain
tube and will fall into the grease bucket. Wipe up
remaining grease residue with paper towels or
disposable rags. Paper towels or disposable rags
can also be used to wipe some of the grease off
of the interior surfaces of the grill.

Line your grease bucket with aluminum foil for
easy cleanup. Empty it occasionally, depending
on the amount of use. Change the aluminum foil
on the grease drain pan frequently (sometimes
after each use, depending upon what was cooked).
Clean foil on the grease drain pan will make
your food taste better and reduce the risk of a

grease re.

Cleaning outside surfaces:
DANGER! Turn the switch OFF (O) and

disconnect the power cord.
Use a disposable rag or cloth dampened with

warm, soapy water to wipe the grease from the
outside of the grill. DO NOT use oven cleaner,
abrasive cleansers, or abrasive cleaning pads on
the outside grill surfaces.

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Outside storage:

CAUTION! If the grill is stored outside during the
rainy season, care should be taken to ensure that
water does not get into the pellet hopper. Wood
pellets expand greatly when wet and will jam your
auger. Your Traeger Grill comes with a custom
cover to protect it from the elements.

Cleaning the porcelain-coated grill grates:

CAUTION! Cleaning the porcelain-coated grill
grates works best while they are still warm. Be
careful not to burn yourself. After removing your
food, clean the porcelain-coated grill grates with a
cleaning brush or other similar tool. It takes only
a minute and it will be ready the next time you
want to use the grill.

2. ASH CLEANING AND REMOVAL

Cleaning the ash from inside and around
the repot:
DANGER! Turn the switch OFF (O) and disconnect

the power cord.
WARNING! Make sure that the grill is cold before

cleaning the ash.
WARNING! Disposal of ashes should be done

only according to the following instructions.

Excess ash in the repot may cause your re to go
out, especially on the SMOKE setting. The repot

should be inspected occasionally and cleaned to
remove the ash buildup. Again, cleaning the ash

from in and around the repot should be done

only when the grill is cold.
Remove the porcelain-coated grill grates, grease

drain pan, and heat bafe to provide access to the
repot and the interior of the grill. Much of the
ash outside of the repot can be removed from the
grill with a small metal replace shovel or other

similar tool.
Dispose of the ashes according to the following

instructions.

WARNING! A shop vac is the best way to remove

ashes from the repot, but this must be done
with extreme care to avoid the risk of re. Again,
cleaning the ash from the repot should be done

only when the grill is cold.
A utility-type vacuum cleaner having a metal

collection canister without a bag would be best
for this task. However, almost any vacuum
cleaner will work safely if this procedure is
properly followed.

After ensuring that the ash in the repot is cold,
vacuum the ash from the inside of the repot.

a. If your vacuum cleaner is a bagless model, empty

any previously accumulated debris from the
collection chamber. Then vacuum the ash from

the inside of the repot. Once the repot is clean,

empty the collection chamber into the metal
container described below without delay. Make
sure that there is no remaining ash residue left in
the collection chamber.

b. If your vacuum cleaner is a model that uses a

disposable bag, install an unused bag in the
machine. Then vacuum the ash from the inside of

the repot. Once the repot is clean, remove the

bag from the vacuum cleaner and place it in the
metal container described below without delay.

DISPOSAL OF ASHES:
WARNING! Ashes should be placed in a metal

container with a tight-tting lid. The closed

container of ashes should be placed on a

noncombustible oor or on the ground, well away
from all combustible materials, pending nal

disposal. Ashes are disposed of by burial in soil
or otherwise locally dispersed.

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375Smoke

High

OFF

ON

375Smoke

High

OFF

ON

REIGNITING YOUR GRILL

WARNING! If at any time the grill fails to light or the re in the repot goes out while cooking or smoking
and there are sufcient pellets in the pellet hopper, it is important to follow these steps. Failure to do so may
cause a hazardous "over-ring" of your grill due to an excess of unburned pellets in the repot.

DANGER! If the grill failed to light or

1 2

3 4

the re went out, turn the switch OFF

(O) and disconnect the power cord.
If the grill is still hot, allow it to cool
thoroughly.

WARNING! Remove all unburned
pellets and ash from inside and

around the repot. (See instructions

for proper handling and disposal of
ash on page 19.)

Open the door and remove all food,
the porcelain-coated grill grates, the
grease drain pan, and the upper and

lower heat bafes.

Plug power cord into an appropriate
grounded electrical outlet and restart
the grill. Pellets should fall into the

repot and the hot rod should begin

to heat (it will start to turn red).

CAUTION! Do not touch the hot rod.

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225

180

325

275

375Smoke

Shut Down

Cycle

High

Power

OFF

ON

375

High

OFF

ON

When ames start to come out of

5 6

NOTE: If the procedure is not successful, see “FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS” on page 22 for
troubleshooting tips or contact Traeger's VIP-365 Customer Service (see page 26) to help diagnose the
problem.

the repot, turn the switch OFF (O).
Let the grill cool down. Now you’re
ready to place the upper and lower

heat bafes, grease drain pan, and

porcelain-coated grill grates back into
the grill.

With the door open, turn the switch
ON (I) and the temperature dial to
SMOKE. In about 2 minutes, the pellets
will ignite and whitish-gray smoke will
come out of the grill. After the pellets
have ignited, close the door and turn
the temperature dial to any cooking
setting desired.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Question Answer

Why won’t
my grill
ignite?

Why are no
pellets being

delivered
into the

repot?

Verify power at the
electrical outlet.

DANGER! Turn the switch
OFF (O) and disconnect
the power cord.

Check the draft inducer fan and the auger drive motor for operation. If both are operating,
the hot rod needs to be replaced. If one or both are not operating, contact Traeger's VIP-365
Customer Service (see page 26) for additional troubleshooting help or to place an order.

Verify that there are pellets in the pellet hopper. If this is the initial ring or the grill has run
out of pellets, allow sufcient time for the pellets to travel from the pellet hopper to the repot

(can take up to 7 minutes).

Initiate start-up.
See “INITIAL FIRING
INSTRUCTONS” on
page 10.

If the auger drive motor is operating (check the small fan blade on the back of the motor), the
problem is in the digital control, which will need to be replaced. Contact your Traeger dealer
or Traeger's VIP-365 Customer Service (see page 26) to place an order.

If the auger drive motor
is not operating but
the draft inducer fan is
operating, the problem is
in the auger system, which
will need to be checked.

If the power cord is connected to a GFCI (ground fault circuit
interrupter), check and reset if necessary.

Initiate start-up. If no ignition, see next answer.

Remove the control and check the fuse on back. Replace the fuse
if blown. REINSTALL THE CONTROL.

If there are still no pellets in the repot, proceed to next answer.

With the switch OFF (O), locate the small fan blade on the back
of the auger drive motor.

CAUTION! While watching the fan blade, turn the switch
ON (I). If the fan blade does not turn, turn the switch OFF (O).
This indicates a defective auger drive motor, and it will need to
be replaced. Contact your Traeger dealer or Traeger's VIP-365
Customer Service (see page 26) to place an order.

If the fan blade turns a bit and then stops, continue watching
and turn the switch OFF (O). If the fan blade UNWINDS slightly,
this indicates a jam in the auger system which will need to be
cleared.

DANGER! Turn the switch OFF (O) and disconnect the power
cord. Remove the pellets from the pellet hopper. Check for foreign
objects and wet or decomposed pellets, both of which can cause
a jam in the auger system. The auger will need to be removed to
clear a jam in the auger system. See “How do I remove the auger
if it jams?” section on page 23.

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Question Answer

DANGER! Turn the switch OFF (O) and disconnect the power cord.

CAUTION! If the grill is still hot, allow it to cool thoroughly.

Remove any covers necessary to access the auger drive motor.

Remove the screw connecting the auger drive motor shaft to the auger shaft and the screw

How do I

remove the

auger if it
jams?

retaining the auger bushing into the auger tube.

With a small pipe wrench or locking pliers on the auger shaft, turn the auger

counterclockwise. It will turn hard until it breaks free; then the auger will turn freely.

Remove the auger and clean all pellets, ash, or foreign objects from the auger, auger tube,

and repot. (See instructions for proper handling and disposal of ash on page 19.)

Sand the outside surfaces of the auger with medium grit sandpaper. Check the inside of the

auger tube and sand it if needed. Vacuum the sanding grit out of the auger tube and repot
when nished. Check that the auger rotates freely.

Reattach the auger shaft to the auger drive motor shaft.

There may be excess ash in the repot which needs to be cleaned.

DANGER! Turn the switch OFF (O) and
disconnect the power cord. Allow the grill to
cool thoroughly. Open the door and remove
all food, the porcelain-coated grill grate, the

grease drain pan, and the upper heat bafe.

WARNING! Remove all unburned pellets

and ash from inside and around the repot.

(See instructions for proper handling and
disposal of ash in on page 19.)

Why does
my grill
re go out
on SMOKE
setting?

WARNING! If the re in the repot goes out
while smoking and there are sufcient pellets

in the pellet hopper, it is important to follow
these steps. Failure to do so may cause a

hazardous “over-ring” of your grill due to an
excess of unburned pellets in the repot.

Before replacing the upper heat bafe, grease

drain pan, and porcelain-coated grill grate,
plug the power cord into the appropriate
grounded electrical outlet and turn the switch
ON (I). Pellets should fall into the repot and
the hot rod should begin to heat (it will start
to turn red). CAUTION! Do not touch the

hot rod.

When ames start to come out of the repot,

turn the switch off (O). Let the grill cool
down. Now you’re ready to place the upper

heat bafe, grease drain pan, and porcelain-

coated grill grate back into the grill. With the
door open, turn the switch ON (I) and turn
the temperature dial to SMOKE. In about 2
minutes, the pellets will ignite and whitish­gray smoke will come out of the grill. After the
pellets have ignited, close the door and turn
the temperature dial to any cooking setting
desired.

If this does not x the problem, contact

Traeger's VIP-365 Customer Service
(see page 26) for assistance.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (cont.)

Question Answer

With the Traeger
Digital Elite
Controller, what
dial setting is
recommended for
starting the grill?

How do I protect
my paint nish?

Where can I get a
new part for my
grill?

The auto-start procedure is the same for all grill controls. With the door open, turn
the switch ON (I) and turn the temperature dial to SMOKE. In about 2 minutes, the
pellets will ignite and whitish-gray smoke will come out of the grill. After the pellets have
ignited, close the door and turn the temperature dial to any cooking setting desired.

Use the protective cover on the grill and touch-up paint to repair any scratches.
Touch-up paint is available from your Traeger dealer, or log onto our website,
traegergrills.com.

Every 90 days, use a high-quality car wax on the outside surfaces of the grill.
ONLY APPLY WAX TO A COLD GRILL.

Check with your Traeger
dealer. They may have
the part in stock or can
order the part for you.

Contact Traeger's
VIP-365 Customer
Service (see page 26)
to place an order.

In either case, please provide your name, phone number,
address, model, and serial number of the grill (located on the

label inside the hopper lid), along with the part identication

number from the component diagram or parts list.

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WIRING DIAGRAM

RTD SENSOR

TEMPERATURE DIAL

BLACK/WHITE WIRES
POWER CORD

RTD WIRES
(FIBERGLASS

INSULATION)

RTD CONNECTOR

RED/WHITE WIRES
AUGER DRIVE MOTOR
(SMALL FAN BLADE)

ORANGE/WHITE WIRES
DRAFT INDUCER FAN
(LARGE FAN BLADE)

PURPLE/WHITE WIRES

HOT ROD

(FIBERGLASS INSULATION)

SWITCH

MOLEX CONNECTORS
TYPICAL

GREEN TERMINAL BLOCK
FOR RTD WIRES

BACK OF CONTROL

FUSE HOLDER

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the best out there. If you have any questions about your Traeger

grill or need tips on cooking your rst Thanksgiving turkey, our

seasoned experts have your back. We’re here for you 365 days a

year including holidays, because we’re cooks — not bankers.

For 24/7 assistance with assembly or installation, parts, and

customer service (English only, please), you can phone, email,

or write us at:

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Email: [e-mail]

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TRAEGER PELLET GRILLS LLC

1215 E. Wilmington Ave

Salt Lake City, UT 84106

3-YEAR WARRANTY

Traeger Pellet Grills LLC warrants this barbecue grill against defects in
material and workmanship under normal use and maintenance for a period of
three (3) years from the date of original purchase.

Traeger Pellet Grills LLC will provide a replacement part for any part found to
be defective. Original part(s) approved for return by Traeger’s Parts Department
must be returned prepaid.

This warranty does not include labor charges connected with the
determination or replacement of defective parts, or freight charges to ship
these parts.

Traeger Pellet Grills LLC shall not be liable under this or any implied warranty
for incidental or consequential damages. This warranty gives the retail

customer specic legal rights and the customer may have other rights which

vary from state to state.

This warranty shall be void if the unit is not assembled or operated in

accordance with the operation instructions provided with this unit; the
unit is resold or traded to another owner; components, or accessories
not compatible with the unit have been used; the unit has been used
in a commercial or food service application; or the user has abused or

otherwise failed to maintain the unit.

To process a warranty claim, Traeger Pellet Grills LLC may require proof of
your date of purchase. You should retain your sales slip or invoice along with

this certicate with your valuable documents.

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